Instant messaging (IM) technology has received extensive focus in the West while there is lack of knowledge of it in the Arab world. This study aims to shed light on factors affecting IM usage and user satisfaction in an Arab country (Kuwait). To achieve this objective, this study develops a...

Decline of student enrollment in MIS major is still an issue. In order to reverse the trend, this study highlights the drivers toward the management information system (MIS) major in an Arab country based on the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Network Externalities Theory. This is the...

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An extensive body of research has tested the information systems success model in many contexts. Surprisingly, few of these studies have applied it to e-commerce. A study by represents one such initiative, but it is crucial to address several remaining gaps associated with that study. Moreover,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the organizational factors and human motivations affecting information systems and information technology (IS/IT) usage and user's satisfaction in an Arabic country. Design/methodology/approach – The study develops a research model that...